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e48472f564f62c65cbf11b457fa14e187ded71d2 | wikidoc | Superior mesenteric artery | Superior mesenteric artery
In human anatomy, the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) arises from the anterior surface of the abdominal aorta, just inferior to the origin of the celiac trunk, and supplies the intestine from the lower part of the duodenum to the left colic flexure and the pancreas.
# Location and path
It a... | Superior mesenteric artery
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
In human anatomy, the superior mesenteric artery (SMA) arises from the anterior surface of the abdominal aorta, just inferior to the origin of the celiac trunk, and supplies the intestine from the lower part of the du... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Acute_mesenteric_artery_occlusion | |
e96b8ea0587fd2b4959ecbd4b7df1d79cab8d512 | wikidoc | Acyclovir clinical studies | Acyclovir clinical studies
# Clinical Studies
Initial Genital Herpes: Double-blind, placebo-controlled studies have demonstrated that orally administered ZOVIRAX significantly reduced the duration of acute infection and duration of lesion healing. The duration of pain and new lesion formation was decreased in some pat... | Acyclovir clinical studies
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Clinical Studies
Initial Genital Herpes: Double-blind, placebo-controlled studies have demonstrated that orally administered ZOVIRAX significantly reduced the duration of acute infection and duration of lesion healing. The duration of pai... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Acyclovir_clinical_studies | |
db011374aeaa73f98e7f0196a857bee1a79cb7be | wikidoc | Addison's disease | Addison's disease overview
# Overview
Addison disease develops as a result of bilateral adrenal cortex destruction or dysfunction leading to reduced cortisol and aldosterone production. Autoimmune destruction of the adrenal glands is the most common cause in the western world, but hemorrhage, adrenal vein thrombosis, ... | Addison's disease overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
# Overview
Addison disease develops as a result of bilateral adrenal cortex destruction or dysfunction leading to reduced cortisol and aldosterone production. Autoimmune destruction... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Addison%27s_disease_overview | |
0e5be8e7f1cbc87fe2c901a5cb2783c1fbd58913 | wikidoc | Adefovir adverse reactions | Adefovir adverse reactions
# Adverse Reactions
The following adverse reactions are discussed in other sections of the labeling:
Severe acute exacerbations of Hepatitis
Nephrotoxicity
## Clinical Trials Experience
Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed ... | Adefovir adverse reactions
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Adverse Reactions
The following adverse reactions are discussed in other sections of the labeling:
Severe acute exacerbations of Hepatitis [See Boxed Warning, Warnings and Precautions (5.1)]
Nephrotoxicity [See Boxed Warning , Warnings an... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Adefovir_adverse_reactions | |
b86adc2daf7c09a47f30708c60a21fdec24a3eb8 | wikidoc | Agarose gel loading buffer | Agarose gel loading buffer
Loading dye is mixed with DNA samples for use in agarose gel electrophoresis. It generally contains a dye to assess how "fast" your gel is running and a reagent to render your samples denser than the running buffer (so that the samples sink in the well).
# Material
## Density
- Ficoll
- su... | Agarose gel loading buffer
Loading dye is mixed with DNA samples for use in agarose gel electrophoresis. It generally contains a dye to assess how "fast" your gel is running and a reagent to render your samples denser than the running buffer (so that the samples sink in the well).
# Material
## Density
- Ficoll
- s... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Agarose_gel_loading_buffer | |
a8eac83f8fffb7087928d63f8c4a2bb9737c906d | wikidoc | Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome | Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome
Synonyms and keywords: Cree encephalitis, pseudo-TORCH syndrome
# Overview
Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome is a rare genetic disorder. It is a type of leukodystrophy and is usually fatal within the first few years.
It presents within the first few weeks of life.
# Historical Perspective
Aicard... | Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Cree encephalitis, pseudo-TORCH syndrome
# Overview
Aicardi-Goutieres syndrome is a rare genetic disorder. It is a type of leukodystrophy and is usually fatal within the first few years.[1]
It presents within the fi... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Aicardi-Goutieres_syndrome | |
76ffc54b47839e7440ca5799cd0ab6a84af76e87 | wikidoc | Alagille syndrome | Alagille syndrome overview
# Overview
Alagille syndrome is a multisystem genetic disorder that affects the liver, heart, eyes,face, skeleton, kidneys and vascular system. Problems associated with the disorder generally become evident in infancy or early childhood. The patients have a characteristic facial appearance... | Alagille syndrome overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Alagille syndrome is a multisystem genetic disorder that affects the liver, heart, eyes,face, skeleton, kidneys and vascular system. Problems associated with the disorder generally become evident in infancy or early childhood. ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Alagille_Syndrome_Overview | |
749150bcfb55f4f35c75b9d90c125b801d6543ed | wikidoc | Aldose reductase inhibitor | Aldose reductase inhibitor
Aldose reductase inhibitors are a class of drugs being studied as a way to prevent eye and nerve damage in people with diabetes.
# Mechanism
Their target, aldose reductase, is an enzyme that is normally present in many other parts of the body, and catalyzes one of the steps in the sorbitol(p... | Aldose reductase inhibitor
Aldose reductase inhibitors are a class of drugs being studied as a way to prevent eye and nerve damage in people with diabetes.
# Mechanism
Their target, aldose reductase, is an enzyme that is normally present in many other parts of the body, and catalyzes one of the steps in the sorbitol(... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Aldose_reductase_inhibitor | |
22187a879893c9fa210e06a298b9e3e9a1693f62 | wikidoc | Alternation of generations | Alternation of generations
Alternation of generations is a reproductive cycle of those plants, fungi and protists in which a sexual reproductive phase alternates with an asexual reproductive phase. The term can be confusing for people familiar only with the life cycle of a typical animal. A more understandable name wo... | Alternation of generations
Alternation of generations is a reproductive cycle of those plants, fungi and protists in which a sexual reproductive phase alternates with an asexual reproductive phase. The term can be confusing for people familiar only with the life cycle of a typical animal. A more understandable name w... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Alternation_of_generations | |
4a0e60eed736f4189b03cd40e33fcf2a373f0ccd | wikidoc | Altitude sickness | Altitude sickness overview
# Overview
Chronic mountain sickness (CMS) is also known as Monge's disease, after its first description in 1925 by Carlos Monge. High Altitude Flatus Expulsion was first described by Joseph Hamel in c. 1820. It was rediscovered in 1981 by Paul Auerbach and York Miller. Altitude sickness may... | Altitude sickness overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Farima Kahe M.D. [2]
# Overview
Chronic mountain sickness (CMS) is also known as Monge's disease, after its first description in 1925 by Carlos Monge. High Altitude Flatus Expulsion was first described by Jose... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Altitude_sickness_overview | |
b940040a4961b412ffe2293969f0235c8c6ccebb | wikidoc | Alveolar-arterial gradient | Alveolar-arterial gradient
# Overview
The Alveolar-arterial gradient (A-a gradient), is a measure of the difference between the alveolar concentration of oxygen and the arterial concentration of oxygen. It is used in diagnosing the source of hypoxemia.
# Equation
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
Where:
- PAO2 = alveolar PO... | Alveolar-arterial gradient
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The Alveolar-arterial gradient (A-a gradient), is a measure of the difference between the alveolar concentration of oxygen and the arterial concentration of oxygen. It is used in diagnosing the source of hypoxemia.[1]
# Equation... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Alveolar-arterial_gradient | |
6c4ca8ad4be5384ee54e5ea8ec7355261de21bc8 | wikidoc | Alveolar soft part sarcoma | Alveolar soft part sarcoma
# Overview
Alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) is a very rare type of Soft tissue sarcoma - a slow growing tumor of an unknown origin that arises mainly in children and young adults. ASPS is highly angiogenic: it involves intensive growth of new blood vessels, that connect the tumor to the blo... | Alveolar soft part sarcoma
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# Overview
Alveolar soft part sarcoma (ASPS) is a very rare type of Soft tissue sarcoma - a slow growing tumor of an unknown origin that arises mainly in children and young adults. ASPS is highly angiogenic: it involves intensive growth of new blood vessels,... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Alveolar_soft_part_sarcoma | |
0181365390d240c5b5dfb8debbf7cd0c718a4cda | wikidoc | American Legacy Foundation | American Legacy Foundation
The American Legacy Foundation (ALF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing teen smoking and encouraging smokers to quit. Their vision is "Building a world where young people can reject tobacco and anyone can quit"
The organization is responsible for the truth anti-youth smoking... | American Legacy Foundation
The American Legacy Foundation (ALF)[1][2][3] is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing teen smoking and encouraging smokers to quit. Their vision is "Building a world where young people can reject tobacco and anyone can quit"
The organization is responsible for the truth anti-you... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/American_Legacy_Foundation | |
bcc0fd97361f480e0e5f6a4dd0afdc97ad6a1a10 | wikidoc | Amikacin adverse reactions | Amikacin adverse reactions
# Adverse Reactions
All aminoglycosides have the potential to induce auditory, vestibular and renal toxicity and neuromuscular blockade (see WARNINGS box). They occur more frequently in patients with present or past history of renal impairment, of treatment with other ototoxic or nephrotoxic... | Amikacin adverse reactions
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Adverse Reactions
All aminoglycosides have the potential to induce auditory, vestibular and renal toxicity and neuromuscular blockade (see WARNINGS box). They occur more frequently in patients with present or past history of renal impairm... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Amikacin_adverse_reactions | |
97c49900047f527b4d7b027f5c37c1d9438b53ea | wikidoc | Ammonium bituminosulfonate | Ammonium bituminosulfonate
Ammonium bituminosulfonate (ichthyol or ichthammol, CAS#8029-68-3 ) is a product of natural origin obtained in the first step by dry distillation of sulfur-rich oil shale. It is used in medicine as a remedy for treating some forms of skin diseases, such as acne, eczema and psoriasis. It is co... | Ammonium bituminosulfonate
Ammonium bituminosulfonate (ichthyol or ichthammol, CAS#8029-68-3 ) is a product of natural origin obtained in the first step by dry distillation of sulfur-rich oil shale. It is used in medicine as a remedy for treating some forms of skin diseases, such as acne, eczema and psoriasis. It is c... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ammonium_bituminosulfonate | |
fe8b86a58ec9646a123a867ff0cc8dc44189fbd4 | wikidoc | Amphotericin B description | Amphotericin B description
# Description
ABELCET® is a sterile, pyrogen-free suspension for intravenous infusion. ABELCET® consists of amphotericin B complexed with two phospholipids in a 1:1 drug-to-lipid molar ratio. The two phospholipids, l-α-dimyristoylphosphatidylcholine (DMPC) and l-α-dimyristoylphosphatidylglyc... | Amphotericin B description
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Zaghw, M.D. [2]
# Description
ABELCET® is a sterile, pyrogen-free suspension for intravenous infusion. ABELCET® consists of amphotericin B complexed with two phospholipids in a 1:1 drug-to-lipid molar r... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Amphotericin_B_description | |
c15b1f31dae052c31605e36d0028b9cd1ddf2736 | wikidoc | Amplification (psychology) | Amplification (psychology)
# Overview
Amplification is to amplify physical symptoms based on psychological factors such as anxiety or depression: "somatosensory amplification refers to the tendency to experience somatic sensation as intense, noxious, and disturbing. What may be a minor 'twinge' or mild 'sorenes' to th... | Amplification (psychology)
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Amplification is to amplify physical symptoms based on psychological factors such as anxiety or depression: "somatosensory amplification refers to the tendency to experience somatic sensation as intense, n... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Amplification_(psychology) | |
85b3ccad9484ac58db5538874b2c2e5e335b1d07 | wikidoc | Anaplastic lymphoma kinase | Anaplastic lymphoma kinase
Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) also known as ALK tyrosine kinase receptor or CD246 (cluster of differentiation 246) is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the ALK gene.
# Function
ALK plays an important role in the development of the brain and exerts its effects on specific neurons in ... | Anaplastic lymphoma kinase
Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) also known as ALK tyrosine kinase receptor or CD246 (cluster of differentiation 246) is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the ALK gene.[1][2]
# Function
ALK plays an important role in the development of the brain and exerts its effects on specific neur... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Anaplastic_lymphoma_kinase | |
4cbc80405b8cd41f6405da8131a84ce1adcae231 | wikidoc | Anatomical terms of motion | Anatomical terms of motion
The movement of body structures is accomplished by the contraction of muscles. Muscles may move parts of the skeleton relatively to each other, or may move parts of internal organs relatively to each other. All such movements are classified by the directions in which the affected structures a... | Anatomical terms of motion
The movement of body structures is accomplished by the contraction of muscles. Muscles may move parts of the skeleton relatively to each other, or may move parts of internal organs relatively to each other. All such movements are classified by the directions in which the affected structures ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Anatomical_terms_of_motion | |
7cf8cce335e9c085a721e2b14cb1fbdbb4eb62c2 | wikidoc | Angioedema natural history | Angioedema natural history
# Natural History
The stomach attacks in angioedema can last anywhere from 1-5 days on average, and can require hospitalization for aggressive pain management and hydration. Abdominal attacks have also been known to cause a significant increase in the patient's white blood cell count, usuall... | Angioedema natural history
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
# Natural History
The stomach attacks in angioedema can last anywhere from 1-5 days on average, and can require hospitalization for aggressive pain management... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Angioedema_natural_history | |
5021fa7ae01c65c36053de47eb6b5b014675f3ea | wikidoc | Anidulafungin microbiology | Anidulafungin microbiology
# Microbiology
## Mechanism of Action
Anidulafungin is a semi-synthetic echinocandin with antifungal activity. Anidulafungin inhibits glucan synthase, an enzyme present in fungal, but not mammalian cells. This results in inhibition of the formation of 1,3-β-D-glucan, an essential component ... | Anidulafungin microbiology
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Zaghw, M.D. [2]
# Microbiology
## Mechanism of Action
Anidulafungin is a semi-synthetic echinocandin with antifungal activity. Anidulafungin inhibits glucan synthase, an enzyme present in fungal, but n... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Anidulafungin_microbiology | |
eccf191291ac9e21704735846d5f9774b169c6f3 | wikidoc | Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) | Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF)
The Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) is a government controlled organization in Pakistan which targets the eradication of drug supply, drug dealing and organizing rehabilitation programmes.
Pakistan's Anti-Narcotics Force is currently headed by Director General Lieutenant General Shujaat Zamir Dar.... | Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF)
The Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) is a government controlled organization in Pakistan which targets the eradication of drug supply, drug dealing and organizing rehabilitation programmes.
Pakistan's Anti-Narcotics Force is currently headed by Director General Lieutenant General Shujaat Zamir Dar... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Anti-Narcotics_Force_(ANF) | |
cd6f20143f27bf4eec98d8749b733558c5d6ab2d | wikidoc | Antithyroglobulin antibody | Antithyroglobulin antibody
# Overview
Antithyroglobulin antibody (or Thyroid antithyroglobulin antibody or Thyroglobulin antibody) is a test to measure antibodies to a protein called thyroglobulin, which is found in thyroid cells.
# Complete differential diagnosis
A negative test is normal. A negative tests means no ... | Antithyroglobulin antibody
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Antithyroglobulin antibody (or Thyroid antithyroglobulin antibody or Thyroglobulin antibody) is a test to measure antibodies to a protein called thyroglobulin, which is found in thyroid cells.
# Complete differential diagnosis
A... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Antithyroglobulin_antibodies | |
6fd54deeb142afcc701c7a765d09071f18ff1ed1 | wikidoc | Aortic dissection | Aortic dissection overview
# Overview
Dr. Frank Nicholls described the first case of aortic dissection in 1761. Later, in 1819, Dr. René Laennec used the term dissecting aneurysm for the first time. The first successful surgical intervention for aortic dissection was done by Dr. Cooley and Dr. Creech in 1954. In 1965,... | Aortic dissection overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2] Sahar Memar Montazerin, M.D.[3]
# Overview
Dr. Frank Nicholls described the first case of aortic dissection in 1761. Later, in 1819, Dr. René Laennec used the term dissecting aneury... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Aortic_dissection_overview | |
3a1fee2eb6053ffeb2a13e6bfd83df1b98dbe9c1 | wikidoc | Aortic intramural hematoma | Aortic intramural hematoma
Synonyms and keywords:: IMH
# Overview
Aortic intramural hematoma is classically abbreviated as IMH. It may occur as a primary event in hypertensive patients in whom there is spontaneous bleeding from vasa vasorum into the media or may be caused by a penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer. Intram... | Aortic intramural hematoma
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Synonyms and keywords:: IMH
# Overview
Aortic intramural hematoma is classically abbreviated as IMH. It may occur as a primary event in hypertensive patients in whom there is spontane... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Aortic_intramural_hematoma | |
6cf2c8d27a4855d470c9c337db0ab617abfee7bc | wikidoc | Argininosuccinate synthase | Argininosuccinate synthase
Argininosuccinate synthase or synthetase (ASS; EC 6.3.4.5) is an enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of argininosuccinate from citrulline and aspartate. In humans, argininosuccinate synthase is encoded by the ASS gene located on chromosome 9.
ASS is responsible for the third step of the urea... | Argininosuccinate synthase
Argininosuccinate synthase or synthetase (ASS; EC 6.3.4.5) is an enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of argininosuccinate from citrulline and aspartate. In humans, argininosuccinate synthase is encoded by the ASS gene located on chromosome 9.
ASS is responsible for the third step of the ure... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Argininosuccinate_synthase | |
41ffe957928fb87f2a810a57c0d750f59bf0577c | wikidoc | Arnold–Chiari malformation | Arnold–Chiari malformation
# Overview
Chiari malformation, also known as Arnold–Chiari malformation, is a condition affecting the brain. It consists of a downward displacement of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum (the opening at the base of the skull), sometimes causing non-communicating hydrocephalus... | Arnold–Chiari malformation
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [3]
# Overview
Chiari malformation, also known as Arnold–Chiari malformation, is a condition affecting the brain. It consists of a downward displacement of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum (the opening at the base of the skull... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Arnold%E2%80%93Chiari_malformation | |
03b5072761a7199551275e1523d2faa228839189 | wikidoc | Artemether and lumefantrin | Artemether and lumefantrin
# Disclaimer
WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational conte... | Artemether and lumefantrin
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Alberto Plate [2]
# Disclaimer
WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is inte... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Artemether_and_lumefantrin | |
ab0be1af2cd1b2126361f4a73f45596943cd20eb | wikidoc | Artificial urinary bladder | Artificial urinary bladder
Steven C. Campbell, M.D., Ph.D.
# Overview
An artificial urinary bladder is an artificial urinary bladder organ.
On April 4, 2006, it was announced that a team of biologists at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, led by Professor Anthony Atala, had created the world's first lab-gr... | Artificial urinary bladder
Steven C. Campbell, M.D., Ph.D.
# Overview
An artificial urinary bladder is an artificial urinary bladder organ.
On April 4, 2006, it was announced that a team of biologists at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine, led by Professor Anthony Atala, had created the world's first lab-g... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Artificial_bladder | |
accf0859f1798067f3c20dfe6dda6eb7d8f576e2 | wikidoc | Asperger syndrome | Asperger syndrome overview
# Overview
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a category of neurodevelopmental disorders with problems in social communication/interaction and restricted and repetitive behaviors/interests. According to the Diagnostic And Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) released ... | Asperger syndrome overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shakiba Hassanzadeh, MD[2]
# Overview
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a category of neurodevelopmental disorders with problems in social communication/interaction and restricted and repetitive behaviors/inte... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Asperger_syndrome_overview | |
b593416a89341c716d171eb303d67486b5d02590 | wikidoc | Assessment of suicide risk | Assessment of suicide risk
The assessment of suicide risk is an important clinical skill for the medical community
People most at risk will have strong suicidal ideation with frequent, intense and prolonged thoughts of suicide, as well as a history of multiple well-planned attempts where rescue was unlikely. They expre... | Assessment of suicide risk
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The assessment of suicide risk is an important clinical skill for the medical community
People most at risk will have strong suicidal ideation with frequent, intense and prolonged thoughts of suicide, as well as a history of multiple well-planned attempts where rescue was u... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Assessment_of_suicide_risk | |
8cbff08b9f4a83118cf6dffe9080f3ab415eccc6 | wikidoc | Atomic radiation astronomy | Atomic radiation astronomy
Atomics are usually neutral atoms and molecules of a few atoms.
At right is the result of an all Moon survey by the Lunar Prospector using an onboard neutron spectrometer (NS). Cosmic rays impacting the lunar surface generate neutrons which in turn loose much of their energy in collisions wit... | Atomic radiation astronomy
Editor-In-Chief: Henry A. Hoff
Atomics are usually neutral atoms and molecules of a few atoms.
At right is the result of an all Moon survey by the Lunar Prospector using an onboard neutron spectrometer (NS). Cosmic rays impacting the lunar surface generate neutrons which in turn loose much o... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Atomic_radiation_astronomy | |
35aa6348be16d8a88d515f1b93e980681c0becc1 | wikidoc | Atopic dermatitis | Atopic dermatitis overview
# Overview
Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder that occurs primarily in children, but also affects adults, usually with a personal or family history of atopy including asthma, and allergic rhinitis. Atopic dermatitis presents usually with intense pruritus and is often ... | Atopic dermatitis overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shalinder Singh, M.B.B.S.[2] Ogechukwu Hannah Nnabude, MD
# Overview
Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder that occurs primarily in children, but also affects adults, usually with a person... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Atopic_dermatitis_overview | |
50bfc663b4c8dd1355f66794976692c0d144b805 | wikidoc | Auditory brainstem implant | Auditory brainstem implant
An Auditory Brain Stem Implant (ABI) is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf, due to sensorineural hearing impairment (due to illness or injury damaging the cochlea or auditory nerve, and so precluding the use of a cochlear... | Auditory brainstem implant
An Auditory Brain Stem Implant (ABI) is a surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf, due to sensorineural hearing impairment (due to illness or injury damaging the cochlea or auditory nerve, and so precluding the use of a cochlea... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Auditory_brainstem_implant | |
c7c88e61f329c77344ada45cfc7c366a321b14dc | wikidoc | Bcl-2-associated X protein | Bcl-2-associated X protein
Apoptosis regulator BAX, also known as bcl-2-like protein 4, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BAX gene. BAX is a member of the Bcl-2 gene family. BCL2 family members form hetero- or homodimers and act as anti- or pro-apoptotic regulators that are involved in a wide variety of cel... | Bcl-2-associated X protein
Apoptosis regulator BAX, also known as bcl-2-like protein 4, is a protein that in humans is encoded by the BAX gene. BAX is a member of the Bcl-2 gene family. BCL2 family members form hetero- or homodimers and act as anti- or pro-apoptotic regulators that are involved in a wide variety of ce... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/BAX | |
c75d9af5f8486c0cf00c4260a5a1aeec1dd050ce | wikidoc | Bacteria in the human body | Bacteria in the human body
The human body contains a large number of bacteria, most of them performing tasks that are useful or even essential to human survival. Those that are expected to be present, and that under normal circumstances do not cause disease, are termed normal flora.
It is estimated that 500 to 1000 di... | Bacteria in the human body
The human body contains a large number of bacteria, most of them performing tasks that are useful or even essential to human survival. Those that are expected to be present, and that under normal circumstances do not cause disease, are termed normal flora.
It is estimated that 500 to 1000 d... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bacteria_in_the_human_body | |
b9e60e793b448e0cce87a52d4057a6b2eed727ee | wikidoc | Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation | Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation
Synonyms and keywords: BVM; ambu bag
# Overview
A bag valve mask is a hand-held device used to provide ventilation to a patient who is not breathing or who is breathing inadequately. The device is a normal part of a resuscitation kit for trained professionals, such as emergency medical tech... | Bag-Valve-Mask Ventilation
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Umar Ahmad, M.D.[2]
Synonyms and keywords: BVM; ambu bag
# Overview
A bag valve mask is a hand-held device used to provide ventilation to a patient who is not breathing or who is breathing inadequately. The d... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bag-Valve-Mask_Ventilation | |
1ef859e48a70c233b1b85403de3bc1528897d48e | wikidoc | Bare lymphocyte syndrome 2 | Bare lymphocyte syndrome 2
The bare lymphocyte syndrome, type II (BLS II) is a rare recessive genetic condition in which a group of genes called major histocompatibility complex class II (MHC class II) are not expressed. The result is that the immune system is severely compromised and cannot effectively fight infectio... | Bare lymphocyte syndrome 2
The bare lymphocyte syndrome, type II (BLS II) is a rare recessive genetic condition in which a group of genes called major histocompatibility complex class II (MHC class II) are not expressed. The result is that the immune system is severely compromised and cannot effectively fight infecti... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bare_lymphocyte_syndrome_2 | |
6c8ff2095f32db9c786fdb7bb5d55c15caf44435 | wikidoc | Baryon radiation astronomy | Baryon radiation astronomy
A baryon is a composite subatomic particle bound together by the strong interaction, whereas leptons are not. The most familiar baryons are the protons and neutrons that make up most of the mass of the visible matter in the universe. Electrons (the other major component of the atom) are lepto... | Baryon radiation astronomy
Editor-In-Chief: Henry A. Hoff
A baryon is a composite subatomic particle bound together by the strong interaction, whereas leptons are not. The most familiar baryons are the protons and neutrons that make up most of the mass of the visible matter in the universe. Electrons (the other major ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Baryon_radiation_astronomy | |
de61ace9ca038ff44f5d0adf14f1311cd965af31 | wikidoc | Bayesian linear regression | Bayesian linear regression
# Overview
In statistics, Bayesian linear regression is a Bayesian alternative to the more well-known ordinary least-squares linear regression.
Consider standard linear regression problem, where we specify the conditional density of y given x predictor variables:
where the noise \epsilon is ... | Bayesian linear regression
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
In statistics, Bayesian linear regression is a Bayesian alternative to the more well-known ordinary least-squares linear regression.
Consider standard linear regression problem, where we specify the conditional density of y given... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bayesian_linear_regression | |
c6e03e3829c909e1299b70151648e22978e2fc73 | wikidoc | Beano (dietary supplement) | Beano (dietary supplement)
Beano is an enzyme-based dietary supplement that is alleged by its manufacturer to reduce gas in the digestive tract, thereby preventing flatulence. It contains the enzyme alpha galactosidase that breaks down oligosaccharides such as raffinose, which is claimed that the human digestive tract ... | Beano (dietary supplement)
Beano is an enzyme-based dietary supplement that is alleged by its manufacturer to reduce gas in the digestive tract, thereby preventing flatulence. It contains the enzyme alpha galactosidase that breaks down oligosaccharides such as raffinose, which is claimed that the human digestive tract... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Beano_(dietary_supplement) | |
b017b435f70e9f9e904d72052ea8d50fcde1a529 | wikidoc | Nijmegen breakage syndrome | Nijmegen breakage syndrome
Nijmegen breakage syndrome (NBS) (also known as Berlin breakage syndrome and Seemanova syndrome) is a rare syndrome characterised by chromosomal instability, probably as a result of a defect in the Double Holliday junction DNA repair mechanism.
It is characterized by microcephaly, a distinct ... | Nijmegen breakage syndrome
Nijmegen breakage syndrome (NBS) (also known as Berlin breakage syndrome and Seemanova syndrome) is a rare syndrome characterised by chromosomal instability, probably as a result of a defect in the Double Holliday junction DNA repair mechanism.
It is characterized by microcephaly, a distinct... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Berlin_Breakage_syndrome | |
ffb603abb24e835a136e8ffdfdf0eb831234d1cd | wikidoc | Beta-1 adrenergic receptor | Beta-1 adrenergic receptor
The beta-1 adrenergic receptor (β1 adrenoceptor), also known as ADRB1, is a beta-adrenergic receptor, and also denotes the human gene encoding it. It is a G-protein coupled receptor associated with the Gs heterotrimeric G-protein and is expressed predominantly in cardiac tissue.
# Receptor
... | Beta-1 adrenergic receptor
The beta-1 adrenergic receptor (β1 adrenoceptor), also known as ADRB1, is a beta-adrenergic receptor, and also denotes the human gene encoding it.[1] It is a G-protein coupled receptor associated with the Gs heterotrimeric G-protein and is expressed predominantly in cardiac tissue.
# Recept... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Beta-1 | |
b47e82f99ffc63a35543f92cb03999fd42604537 | wikidoc | Beta-2 adrenergic receptor | Beta-2 adrenergic receptor
The beta-2 adrenergic receptor (β2 adrenoreceptor), also known as ADRB2, is a cell membrane-spanning beta-adrenergic receptor that interacts with (binds) epinephrine, a hormone and neurotransmitter (ligand synonym, adrenaline) whose signaling, via adenylate cyclase stimulation through trimeri... | Beta-2 adrenergic receptor
The beta-2 adrenergic receptor (β2 adrenoreceptor), also known as ADRB2, is a cell membrane-spanning beta-adrenergic receptor that interacts with (binds) epinephrine, a hormone and neurotransmitter (ligand synonym, adrenaline) whose signaling, via adenylate cyclase stimulation through trimer... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Beta-2_adrenergic_receptor | |
046f5657c8ed931734e96241a7b660f9e4a05ca8 | wikidoc | Beta-3 adrenergic receptor | Beta-3 adrenergic receptor
The beta-3 adrenergic receptor (β3 adrenoreceptor), also known as ADRB3, is a beta-adrenergic receptor, and also denotes the human gene encoding it.
# Function
Actions of the β3 receptor include
- Enhancement of lipolysis in adipose tissue.
- Thermogenesis in skeletal muscle
It is located ma... | Beta-3 adrenergic receptor
The beta-3 adrenergic receptor (β3 adrenoreceptor), also known as ADRB3, is a beta-adrenergic receptor, and also denotes the human gene encoding it.[1]
# Function
Actions of the β3 receptor include
- Enhancement of lipolysis in adipose tissue.[2]
- Thermogenesis in skeletal muscle[3]
It is ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Beta-3_adrenergic_receptor | |
2a346a0106ac523fa6a8a57fdc2357a46f8bc49b | wikidoc | Beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase | Beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase
In molecular biology, Beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase EC 2.3.1.41, is an enzyme involved in fatty acid synthesis. It results in the formation of acetoacetyl ACP.
File:FattyAcid-MB-Condensation.png
Beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase is a highly conserved enzyme that is found in almost all life on earth as ... | Beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase
In molecular biology, Beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase EC 2.3.1.41, is an enzyme involved in fatty acid synthesis. It results in the formation of acetoacetyl ACP.
File:FattyAcid-MB-Condensation.png
Beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase is a highly conserved enzyme that is found in almost all life on earth as... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Beta-ketoacyl-ACP_synthase | |
279f57abe5c19de4cd8caa055ad02dcfff8ef17c | wikidoc | Beta-methylamino L-alanine | Beta-methylamino L-alanine
β-methylamino L-alanine, or BMAA, is a neurotoxin found in the seeds of the cycad. This non-proteinogenic amino acid (very similar to the non-essential amino acid alanine) is produced by cyanobacteria of the genus Nostoc that live on the plant's roots.
# Neurotoxicity
BMAA is considered a po... | Beta-methylamino L-alanine
β-methylamino L-alanine, or BMAA, is a neurotoxin found in the seeds of the cycad. This non-proteinogenic amino acid (very similar to the non-essential amino acid alanine) is produced by cyanobacteria of the genus Nostoc that live on the plant's roots.
# Neurotoxicity
BMAA is considered a p... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Beta-methylamino_L-alanine | |
b9ed06aa1178a9e7c3939c9d1bfca050d7c55c8f | wikidoc | Bickerstaff's encephalitis | Bickerstaff's encephalitis
# Overview
Bickerstaff's encephalitis is a rare inflammatory disorder of the central nervous system, first described by Edwin Bickerstaff in 1951. It may also affect the peripheral nervous system, and has features in common with both Miller Fisher syndrome and Guillain-Barré syndrome.
# His... | Bickerstaff's encephalitis
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Bickerstaff's encephalitis is a rare inflammatory disorder of the central nervous system, first described by Edwin Bickerstaff in 1951.[1][2] It may also affect the peripheral nervous system, and has features in common with both ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bickerstaff%27s_encephalitis | |
f8f4cb81c217dee2e09c75383054c725353a62c7 | wikidoc | Bile salt-dependent lipase | Bile salt-dependent lipase
Bile salt-dependent lipase (or BSDL), also known as carboxyl ester lipase (or CEL) is an enzyme produced by the adult pancreas and aids in the digestion of fats. Bile salt-stimulated lipase (or BSSL) is an equivalent enzyme found within breast milk. BSDL has been found in the pancreatic secre... | Bile salt-dependent lipase
Bile salt-dependent lipase (or BSDL), also known as carboxyl ester lipase (or CEL) is an enzyme produced by the adult pancreas and aids in the digestion of fats. Bile salt-stimulated lipase (or BSSL) is an equivalent enzyme found within breast milk. BSDL has been found in the pancreatic secr... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bile_salt-dependent_lipase | |
28a36d016cbb7bcd19dae0b23cdb8ddec4b1b897 | wikidoc | Bioartificial liver device | Bioartificial liver device
# Overview
A bioartificial liver device (BAL) is an artificial extracorporeal supportive device for an individual who is suffering from acute liver failure.
# Use
The purpose of BAL-type devices, currently, is not to permanently replace liver functions, but to serve as a supportive device, ... | Bioartificial liver device
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
A bioartificial liver device (BAL) is an artificial extracorporeal supportive device for an individual who is suffering from acute liver failure.
# Use
The purpose of BAL-type devices, currently, is not to permanently replace li... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bioartificial_liver_device | |
1437751adb1d49863a9e2208f183419d60de48b0 | wikidoc | Biochemical systems theory | Biochemical systems theory
Biochemical systems theory is a mathematical modelling framework for biochemical systems, based on ordinary differential equations (ODE), in which biochemical processes are represented using power-law expansions in the variables of the system. This framework, which became known as Biochemical... | Biochemical systems theory
Biochemical systems theory is a mathematical modelling framework for biochemical systems, based on ordinary differential equations (ODE), in which biochemical processes are represented using power-law expansions in the variables of the system. This framework, which became known as Biochemica... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Biochemical_systems_theory | |
7d60ced013a2b99d31630b4f400e67557be1d81a | wikidoc | Birdshot chorioretinopathy | Birdshot chorioretinopathy
# Overview
Birdshot chorioretinopathy, also called birdshot retinochoroidopathy, is a rare form of bilateral posterior uveitis affecting the eye. It causes severe, progressive inflammation of both the choroid and retina.
Affected individuals are usually diagnosed around age 45, a common age ... | Birdshot chorioretinopathy
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Birdshot chorioretinopathy, also called birdshot retinochoroidopathy, is a rare form of bilateral posterior uveitis affecting the eye. It causes severe, progressive inflammation of both the choroid and retina.
Affected individual... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Birdshot_chorioretinopathy | |
e2549dddb3867bdd834050aace1a9d5ebbbaedd1 | wikidoc | Bisphosphoglycerate mutase | Bisphosphoglycerate mutase
Bisphosphoglycerate mutase (BPGM) is an enzyme unique to erythrocytes and placental cells. It is responsible for the catalytic synthesis of 2,3-Bisphosphoglycerate (2,3-BPG) from 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate. BPGM also has a mutase and a phosphatase function, but these are much less active, in c... | Bisphosphoglycerate mutase
Bisphosphoglycerate mutase (BPGM) is an enzyme unique to erythrocytes and placental cells.[2] It is responsible for the catalytic synthesis of 2,3-Bisphosphoglycerate (2,3-BPG) from 1,3-bisphosphoglycerate. BPGM also has a mutase and a phosphatase function, but these are much less active, ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bisphosphoglycerate_mutase | |
267a0b37c8e3b053791bf9d3920c58e5b919330c | wikidoc | Blood Pressure Association | Blood Pressure Association
The Blood Pressure Association (or BPA) is a British charitable organisation, established in October 2000, that seeks to provide information and support to people with high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) and to educate the general public about the importance of blood pressure to ... | Blood Pressure Association
The Blood Pressure Association (or BPA) is a British charitable organisation, established in October 2000, that seeks to provide information and support to people with high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) and to educate the general public about the importance of blood pressure to... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Blood_Pressure_Association | |
1a6a36a6e9004900b2c8759a04d1f146ceca30e4 | wikidoc | Bolivian hemorrhagic fever | Bolivian hemorrhagic fever
Synonyms and keywords: Machupo, Machupo virus
Bolivian hemorrhagic fever (BHF), also known as black typhus or Machupo virus, is a hemorrhagic fever and zoonotic infectious disease occurring in Bolivia. First identified in 1959, black typhus is caused by infection with machupo virus, a negativ... | Bolivian hemorrhagic fever
Synonyms and keywords: Machupo, Machupo virus
Bolivian hemorrhagic fever (BHF), also known as black typhus or Machupo virus, is a hemorrhagic fever and zoonotic infectious disease occurring in Bolivia. First identified in 1959, black typhus is caused by infection with machupo virus, a negati... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bolivian_hemorrhagic_fever | |
c381fa68e49f9afd11834a591766c20310a6137c | wikidoc | Bone morphogenetic protein | Bone morphogenetic protein
# Overview
Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs) are a group of growth factors and cytokines known for their ability to induce the formation of bone and cartilage.
# Types
Originally, seven such proteins were discovered. Of these, six of them (BMP2 through BMP7) belong to the Transforming grow... | Bone morphogenetic protein
# Overview
Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs) are a group of growth factors and cytokines known for their ability to induce the formation of bone and cartilage.
# Types
Originally, seven such proteins were discovered. Of these, six of them (BMP2 through BMP7) belong to the Transforming grow... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bone_Morphogenic_Proteins | |
07a1a2f03c5d06fbce4a3aa204ffb9dbfa5ba002 | wikidoc | Bootstrapping (statistics) | Bootstrapping (statistics)
# Overview
In statistics, bootstrapping is a modern, computer-intensive, general purpose approach to statistical inference, falling within a broader class of resampling methods.
Bootstrapping is the practice of estimating properties of an estimator (such as its variance) by measuring those p... | Bootstrapping (statistics)
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
In statistics, bootstrapping is a modern, computer-intensive, general purpose approach to statistical inference, falling within a broader class of resampling methods.
Bootstrapping is the practice of estimating properties of an e... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bootstrap_(statistics) | |
ad4848498930230e5e6d773502c4509b8959fec7 | wikidoc | Bowel obstruction | Bowel obstruction overview
# Overview
Bowel obstruction is a mechanical or functional obstruction of the intestines, preventing the normal transit of the products of digestion. It can occur at any level distal to the duodenum of the small intestine and is a medical emergency. Although many cases are not treated surgi... | Bowel obstruction overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]
# Overview
Bowel obstruction is a mechanical or functional obstruction of the intestines, preventing the normal transit of the products of digestion. It can occur at any level distal t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bowel_obstruction_overview | |
e91d683a2fc3cb52b64db24eb249240b8fb0aad6 | wikidoc | Cornelia de Lange Syndrome | Cornelia de Lange Syndrome
Cornelia de Lange Syndrome aka CdLS is a little known genetic disorder that can lead to severe developmental anomalies. It affects both the physical and intellectual development of a child. Exact incidence is unknown, but is estimated at 1 in 10,000 to 30,000.
# Causes
A gene responsible for... | Cornelia de Lange Syndrome
Cornelia de Lange Syndrome aka CdLS is a little known genetic disorder that can lead to severe developmental anomalies. It affects both the physical and intellectual development of a child. Exact incidence is unknown, but is estimated at 1 in 10,000 to 30,000.[1]
# Causes
A gene responsible... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Brachmann-de_Lange_syndrome | |
d61e2edf95e94c90f0c043e230b314fbddd46824 | wikidoc | Branched-chain amino acids | Branched-chain amino acids
The phrase branched-chain amino acids or BCAA is sometimes used to refer to the amino acids having aliphatic side-chains that are non-linear.
These are leucine, isoleucine and valine.
The combination of these three essential amino acids make up approximately 1/3 of skeletal muscle in the hum... | Branched-chain amino acids
The phrase branched-chain amino acids or BCAA is sometimes used to refer to the amino acids having aliphatic side-chains that are non-linear.
These are leucine, isoleucine and valine.
The combination of these three essential amino acids make up approximately 1/3 of skeletal muscle in the hu... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Branched-chain_amino_acid | |
e25a9a36f3a13101ba36c46077a0e917b1bf7b7d | wikidoc | Braxton Hicks contractions | Braxton Hicks contractions
# Overview
Braxton Hicks' contractions, also known as false labour (British English, false labor in American English) or practice contractions. Braxton Hicks are sporadic uterine contractions that actually start at about 6 weeks, although one will not feel them that early. Most women start f... | Braxton Hicks contractions
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Braxton Hicks' contractions, also known as false labour (British English, false labor in American English) or practice contractions. Braxton Hicks are sporadic uterine contractions that actually start at a... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Braxton_Hicks | |
5a87749280418200d73e087e3105c2ed29382a3b | wikidoc | Breakthrough Breast Cancer | Breakthrough Breast Cancer
# Overview
Breakthrough Breast Cancer is the United Kingdom's leading breast cancer charity committed to fighting breast cancer through research, campaigning and education.
Its essence comes from the thousands of people who are committed to a single vision - to work for a future free from th... | Breakthrough Breast Cancer
# Overview
Breakthrough Breast Cancer is the United Kingdom's leading breast cancer charity committed to fighting breast cancer through research, campaigning and education.
Its essence comes from the thousands of people who are committed to a single vision - to work for a future free from th... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Breakthrough_Breast_Cancer | |
b89a78d69e74a9331c2e504c5a06c727543d3793 | wikidoc | Breastfeeding difficulties | Breastfeeding difficulties
# Overview
Breastfeeding is the feeding of an infant or young child with milk from a woman's breasts. Babies have a sucking reflex that enables them to suck and swallow milk. With few exceptions, human breast milk is the best source of nourishment for human infants. There are circumstances u... | Breastfeeding difficulties
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Breastfeeding is the feeding of an infant or young child with milk from a woman's breasts. Babies have a sucking reflex that enables them to suck and swallow milk. With few exceptions, human breast milk is the best source of nour... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Breast_feeding_difficulties | |
3bb744dec25063ea977f59a447fa0b97e26b4167 | wikidoc | British National Formulary | British National Formulary
The British National Formulary (BNF) contains a wide spectrum of information on prescribing and pharmacology, among others indications, side effects and costs of the prescription of all medications available on the National Health Service. It is used by doctors and other prescribers (such as ... | British National Formulary
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The British National Formulary (BNF) contains a wide spectrum of information on prescribing and pharmacology, among others indications, side effects and costs of the prescription of all medications available on the National Health Service. It is used by doctors and othe... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/British_National_Formulary | |
2e2683bb1a19b7bc1d7168914420eb6c1af86144 | wikidoc | Bronchogenic cyst | Bronchogenic cyst overview
# Overview
Bronchogenic cyst is a rare benign congenital malformation of the tracheobronchial tree derived from the ventral aspect of the foregut. It most frequently occurs in the middle mediastinum, in the early stages of gestation or in the lungs, at the later stages of gestation. Atypical... | Bronchogenic cyst overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Joanna Ekabua, M.D. [2]
# Overview
Bronchogenic cyst is a rare benign congenital malformation of the tracheobronchial tree derived from the ventral aspect of the foregut. It most frequently occurs in the midd... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Bronchogenic_cyst_overview | |
3ffecdbc6ea6660a2fce45b228b897a2c54e8f2e | wikidoc | Buerger's disease | Buerger's disease overview
# Overview
Buerger's disease is an acute inflammation and thrombosis of the arteries and veins of the hands and feet. It is strongly associated with use of tobacco products, primarily from smoking, but also from smokeless tobacco. It is more often seen in men. There may be an autoimmune ele... | Buerger's disease overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]
# Overview
Buerger's disease is an acute inflammation and thrombosis of the arteries and veins of the hands and feet. It is strongly associated with use of tobacco products, primarily fr... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Buerger%27s_disease_overview | |
b74ad5d0a9c3b7eb7bc0bc0f3cba276b542bd48c | wikidoc | Burkholderia thailandensis | Burkholderia thailandensis
Burkholderia thailandensis is a non-fermenting motile Gram-negative bacillus that occurs naturally in soil. It is closely related to Burkholderia pseudomallei, but unlike B. pseudomallei, it does not cause disease in humans or animals. It is usually distinguished from B. pseudomallei by its... | Burkholderia thailandensis
Burkholderia thailandensis is a non-fermenting motile Gram-negative bacillus that occurs naturally in soil. It is closely related to Burkholderia pseudomallei, but unlike B. pseudomallei, it does not cause disease in humans or animals.[2][3] It is usually distinguished from B. pseudomallei... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Burkholderia_thailandensis | |
9b3b477e9fbd0e8583e9d434a704be7f639e3183 | wikidoc | C4 glomerulopathy | C4 glomerulopathy overview
# Overview
Complement system activation includes three pathways – the classical pathway, alternate pathway, and lectin pathway. C4d is a split product of C4 glomerulopathy, which itself results by overactivation of the lectin pathway. C4 glomerulopathy is further categorized into dense depo... | C4 glomerulopathy overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Ali Poyan Mehr, M.D. [2]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Olufunmilola Olubukola M.D.[3]
# Overview
Complement system activation includes three pathways – the classical pathway, alternate pathway, and lectin pathway. C4d is a split product... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/C4_glomerulopathy_overview | |
4d03cb4deac9ab09fb011f3339b04af875596bb0 | wikidoc | Childhood absence epilepsy | Childhood absence epilepsy
Childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) is a subtype of idiopathic generalized epilepsy and is characterized by brief impairment of consciousness (absence seizure), typically without convulsions. The seizures appear between ages 3 and 12 and can occur multiple times per day. Patients are otherwise n... | Childhood absence epilepsy
Childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) is a subtype of idiopathic generalized epilepsy and is characterized by brief impairment of consciousness (absence seizure), typically without convulsions. The seizures appear between ages 3 and 12 and can occur multiple times per day. Patients are otherwise ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/CAE | |
204dfe8a086a198b2b5ae20cc6474074a6e1529e | wikidoc | Camurati-Engelmann disease | Camurati-Engelmann disease
# Overview
Camurati-Engelmann Disease (CED) is a is a form of dysplasia and a very rare autosomal dominant genetic disorder that causes characteristic anomalies in the skeleton. Patients typically have heavily-thickened bones, especially along the shafts of the long bones (called diaphyseal ... | Camurati-Engelmann disease
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Camurati-Engelmann Disease (CED) is a is a form of dysplasia and a very rare autosomal dominant genetic disorder that causes characteristic anomalies in the skeleton. Patients typically have heavily-thickened bones, especially al... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/CED | |
1b90dba77f5745403b8a37d970f2e916905445e0 | wikidoc | CMR in cardiac amyloidosis | CMR in cardiac amyloidosis
# Cardiac MR (CMR) and Cardiac Amyloidosis: An Overview
- The primary method of diagnosing cardiac amyloidosis is myocardial biopsy, which is both invasive and cumbersome
- CMR is a noninvasive imaging modality, offering considerable information which may support or question the diagnosis of... | CMR in cardiac amyloidosis
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Associate Editor-In-Chief: Caitlin J. Harrigan [2]]
# Cardiac MR (CMR) and Cardiac Amyloidosis: An Overview
- The primary method of diagnosing cardiac amyloidosis is myocardial biopsy, which is both invasive and cumbersome
- CMR is a noninv... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/CMR_in_Cardiac_Amyloidosis | |
e54d6f0da5e3c24551369cc90fb02720111dcbdb | wikidoc | CMR in Cardiac Sarcoidosis | CMR in Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Cardiac involvement is found at autopsy in 20-30% of patients diagnosed with sarcoid and is felt to play a role in sudden death. Recent research has shown that one can find evidence of cardiac sarcoid on MRI in patients with normal echocardiograms.
Echocardiography in cardiac sarcoid shows s... | CMR in Cardiac Sarcoidosis
Cardiac involvement is found at autopsy in 20-30% of patients diagnosed with sarcoid and is felt to play a role in sudden death. Recent research has shown that one can find evidence of cardiac sarcoid on MRI in patients with normal echocardiograms.
Echocardiography in cardiac sarcoid shows ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/CMR_in_Cardiac_Sarcoidosis | |
6c1b29d045d9e1ddbab7ba06b6520726c0dac585 | wikidoc | California Ground Squirrel | California Ground Squirrel
The California Ground Squirrel, Spermophilus beecheyi (referred to in some older sources as Otospermophilus beecheyi or Citellus beecheyi), is a common and easily observed ground squirrel of the western United States and the Baja California peninsula; it is common in Oregon and California and... | California Ground Squirrel
The California Ground Squirrel, Spermophilus beecheyi (referred to in some older sources as Otospermophilus beecheyi or Citellus beecheyi), is a common and easily observed ground squirrel of the western United States and the Baja California peninsula; it is common in Oregon and California an... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/California_Ground_Squirrel | |
3beac917fbb44a0702fbf9fa21940864c48b3a82 | wikidoc | Cardiac tamponade | Cardiac tamponade overview
# Overview
Cardiac tamponade is a medical emergency condition in which fluid/blood accumulates in the pericardium (the sac in which the heart is enclosed). The elevated pericardial pressure puts significant pressure on the heart, causing a decrease in the diastolic filling of the ventricles... | Cardiac tamponade overview
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# Overview
Cardiac tamponade is a medical emergency condition in which fluid/blood accumulates in the pericardium (the sac in which the he... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cardiac_tamponade_overview | |
848842c81f71974163131f642d117bf7060ad7d9 | wikidoc | Cardiogenic shock | Cardiogenic shock overview
# Overview
Acute cardiac hemodynamic instability may result from disorders that impair function of the myocardium, valves, conduction system, or pericardium, either in isolation or in combination. CS is pragmatically defined as a state in which ineffective cardiac output caused by a primary ... | Cardiogenic shock overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mohammad Salih, MD. João André Alves Silva, M.D. [2] Syed Musadiq Ali M.B.B.S.[3]
# Overview
Acute cardiac hemodynamic instability may result from disorders that impair function of the myocardium, valves, co... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cardiogenic_shock_overview | |
39e7dabb1592a9dfa5ce123878760655d7e44503 | wikidoc | Cardiovascular Development | Cardiovascular Development
# Overview
The heart is the first functional organ in a vertebrate embryo. There are 5 stages to heart development.
# Specification of cardiac precursor cells
The lateral plate mesoderm delaminates to form two layers: the dorsal somatic (parietal) mesoderm and the ventral splanchnic (viscer... | Cardiovascular Development
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The heart is the first functional organ in a vertebrate embryo. There are 5 stages to heart development.
# Specification of cardiac precursor cells
The lateral plate mesoderm delaminates to form two layers: the dorsal somatic (p... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cardiovascular_Development | |
5fc00df051316a6e82962fab01e67ff224a64a76 | wikidoc | Williams-Campbell syndrome | Williams-Campbell syndrome
Synonyms and keywords: Cartilage deficiency
# Overview
Williams–Campbell syndrome is a disease of the airways where cartilage in the bronchi is defective. This leads to collapse of the airways and bronchiectasis.
Williams–Campbell syndrome is deficiency of the bronchial cartilage distally.
... | Williams-Campbell syndrome
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: Cartilage deficiency
# Overview
Williams–Campbell syndrome is a disease of the airways where cartilage in the bronchi is defective. This leads to collapse of the airways and bronchiectasis.[1]
Williams–Campbell syndro... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cartilage_deficiency | |
1d3c1c6178dba53292932c8960d3af06f5dc3782 | wikidoc | Cat scratch fever | Cat scratch fever overview
# Overview
Cat scratch fever is a usually benign infectious disease caused by the intracellular parasite Bartonella. It is most commonly found in children 1-2 weeks following a cat scratch.
The cats serve as the natural reservoir for B.henselae.
# Historical Perspective
It was first descr... | Cat scratch fever overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S. [2] Fizza Zulfiqar, MD[3]
# Overview
Cat scratch fever is a usually benign infectious disease caused by the intracellular parasite Bartonella. It is most commonly found in children... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cat_scratch_fever_overview | |
1f0d4ff9ceedfb66e2bd3b1768967adf9a1d6224 | wikidoc | Causes of mental disorders | Causes of mental disorders
# Overview
The causes of mental disorders are complex, and interact and vary according to the particular disorder and individual. Genetics, early development, drugs, disease or injury, neurocognitive and psychological mechanisms, and life experiences, society and culture can all contribute t... | Causes of mental disorders
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
The causes of mental disorders are complex, and interact and vary according to the particular disorder and individual. Genetics, early development, drugs, disease or injury, neurocognitive and psychological mechanisms, and life e... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Causes_of_mental_disorders | |
1c48ad584ec8c02c2bb1b4bca5d3e1cb7f5a24e8 | wikidoc | Cavernous angioma | Cavernous angioma overview
# Overview
Cavernous angioma, also known as cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM) or cavernoma, is a rare disease that involves the capillaries of the central nervous system. CCMs have dilated endothelial-lined sinusoidal capillaries which lack intervening neural tissue. This is the only cha... | Cavernous angioma overview
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Edzel Lorraine Co, DMD, MD
# Overview
Cavernous angioma, also known as cerebral cavernous malformation (CCM) or cavernoma, is a rare disease that involves the capillaries of the central nervous system. CCMs h... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cavernous_angioma_overview | |
eb99104807c2814c3baf0b49ed6e92d05a20bd63 | wikidoc | Cefaclor adverse reactions | Cefaclor adverse reactions
# Adverse Reactions
Adverse effects considered to be related to therapy with cefaclor are listed below:
- Hypersensitivity reactions have been reported in about 1.5% of patients and include morbilliform eruptions (1 in 100). Pruritus, urticaria, and positive Coombs' tests each occur in less ... | Cefaclor adverse reactions
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sheng Shi, M.D. [2]
# Adverse Reactions
Adverse effects considered to be related to therapy with cefaclor are listed below:
- Hypersensitivity reactions have been reported in about 1.5% of patients and includ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cefaclor_adverse_reactions | |
2bdf6853a20d8115efc3730ea5014a2096f05cee | wikidoc | Cefdinir adverse reactions | Cefdinir adverse reactions
# Adverse Reactions
## Clinical Trials - (Adult and Adolescent Patients)
In clinical trials, 5093 adult and adolescent patients (3841 U.S. and 1252 non-U.S.) were treated with the recommended dose of cefdinir capsules (600 mg/day). Most adverse events were mild and self-limiting. No deaths ... | Cefdinir adverse reactions
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sheng Shi, M.D. [2]
# Adverse Reactions
## Clinical Trials - (Adult and Adolescent Patients)
In clinical trials, 5093 adult and adolescent patients (3841 U.S. and 1252 non-U.S.) were treated with the recomme... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cefdinir_adverse_reactions | |
d4ef08395ea31b199efb88ac51aa5669a3ff3195 | wikidoc | Cefepime adverse reactions | Cefepime adverse reactions
# Clinical Trials
Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
In clinical tr... | Cefepime adverse reactions
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abdurahman Khalil, M.D. [2]
## Clinical Trials
Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared t... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cefepime_adverse_reactions | |
c2cabefdea662cffb4b57f00c751da2b48b33ad8 | wikidoc | Cefoxitin clinical studies | Cefoxitin clinical studies
# CLINICAL STUDIES
A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted to determine the efficacy of short-term prophylaxis with cefoxitin in patients undergoing cesarean section who were at high risk for subsequent endometritis because of ruptured membran... | Cefoxitin clinical studies
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abdurahman Khalil, M.D. [2]
# CLINICAL STUDIES
A prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial was conducted to determine the efficacy of short-term prophylaxis with cefoxitin in pati... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cefoxitin_clinical_studies | |
56171600b023bd41439474c9fb4415663936812a | wikidoc | Central serous retinopathy | Central serous retinopathy
# Overview
Central serous retinopathy (CSR), also known as central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC), is a visual impairment, often temporary, usually in one eye, affecting males in the age group 20 to 50. The disorder is characterized by leakage of fluid in the central macula, which results in... | Central serous retinopathy
# Overview
Central serous retinopathy (CSR), also known as central serous chorioretinopathy (CSC), is a visual impairment, often temporary, usually in one eye, affecting males in the age group 20 to 50. The disorder is characterized by leakage of fluid in the central macula, which results in... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Central_serous_chorioretinopathy | |
bf4f5eb98be620cc6be1520e8d3a6a17120c3f2d | wikidoc | Cerebellar stroke syndrome | Cerebellar stroke syndrome
# Overview
Cerebellar stroke syndrome is a condition in which the circulation to the cerebellum is impaired due to a lesion of the superior cerebellar artery, anterior inferior cerebellar artery or the posterior inferior cerebellar artery.
Cardinal signs include vertigo, headache, vomiting, ... | Cerebellar stroke syndrome
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
Cerebellar stroke syndrome is a condition in which the circulation to the cerebellum is impaired due to a lesion of the superior cerebellar artery, anterior inferior cerebellar artery or the posterior inferior cerebellar artery.[... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cerebellar_stroke_syndrome | |
02771cf6021b3b60540a58decee230f054c464d8 | wikidoc | Cerebral aneurysm | Cerebral aneurysm overview
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# Overview
A cerebral aneurysm or brain aneurysm is a cerebrovascular disorder in which weakness in the wall of a cerebral artery or vein causes a localized dilation or ballooning of the blood ... | Cerebral aneurysm overview
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# Overview
A cerebral aneurysm or brain aneurysm is a cerebrovascular disorder in which weakness in the wall of a cerebr... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cerebral_aneurysm_overview | |
a393b067d2476aecd9fc74fef60575e9e44f9f56 | wikidoc | Oculocerebrorenal syndrome | Oculocerebrorenal syndrome
Synonyms and keywords: Lowe's syndrome
# Overview
Oculocerebrorenal syndrome is a X-linked recessive disorder characterized by hydrophthalmia, cataracts, mental retardation, aminoaciduria, reduced renal ammonia production and vitamin D-resistant rickets.
# Historical Perspective
It is named... | Oculocerebrorenal syndrome
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aarti Narayan, M.B.B.S [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Lowe's syndrome
# Overview
Oculocerebrorenal syndrome is a X-linked recessive disorder characterized by hydrophthalmia, cataracts, mental retardation, aminoac... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cerebro_-_Oculorenal_Syndrome_of_Lowe | |
e54e29f13c6d45f5c8e7674fd4eb0e3a7c229e53 | wikidoc | Chinese restaurant process | Chinese restaurant process
In probability theory, the Chinese restaurant process is a discrete-time stochastic process, whose value at any positive-integer time n is a partition Bn of the set {1, 2, 3, ..., n} whose probability distribution is determined as follows. At time n + 1 the element n + 1 is either: 1) added... | Chinese restaurant process
In probability theory, the Chinese restaurant process is a discrete-time stochastic process, whose value at any positive-integer time n is a partition Bn of the set {1, 2, 3, ..., n} whose probability distribution is determined as follows. At time n + 1 the element n + 1 is either: 1) adde... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chinese_restaurant_process | |
a2492441060bb45a1f1f7c76e444ebba833407ff | wikidoc | Chlorothiazide (injection) | Chlorothiazide (injection)
# Disclaimer
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# Disclaimer
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d6bca42d2eac5402e447897621f47e9f2f17c1ec | wikidoc | Chlorpromazine (injection) | Chlorpromazine (injection)
# Disclaimer
WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational conte... | Chlorpromazine (injection)
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# Disclaimer
WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chlorpromazine_(_injection) | |
6c495658671d81d227fb18a6353305cc05a71997 | wikidoc | Cholecystokinin A receptor | Cholecystokinin A receptor
The Cholecystokinin A receptor is a human protein, also known as CCKAR or CCK1, with CCK1 now being the IUPHAR-recommended name.
# Function
This gene encodes a G-protein coupled receptor that binds sulfated members of the cholecystokinin (CCK) family of peptide hormones. This receptor is a m... | Cholecystokinin A receptor
The Cholecystokinin A receptor is a human protein, also known as CCKAR or CCK1, with CCK1 now being the IUPHAR-recommended name.
# Function
This gene encodes a G-protein coupled receptor that binds sulfated members of the cholecystokinin (CCK) family of peptide hormones. This receptor is a ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cholecystokinin_A_receptor | |
46e86279ace5e72c9e1efed314b7509ce5959d1f | wikidoc | Cholecystokinin B receptor | Cholecystokinin B receptor
The cholecystokinin B receptor also known as CCKBR or CCK2 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CCKBR gene.
This gene encodes a G protein-coupled receptor for gastrin and cholecystokinin (CCK), regulatory peptides of the brain and gastrointestinal tract. This protein is a type B gast... | Cholecystokinin B receptor
The cholecystokinin B receptor also known as CCKBR or CCK2 is a protein[1] that in humans is encoded by the CCKBR gene.[2]
This gene encodes a G protein-coupled receptor for gastrin and cholecystokinin (CCK),[3][4][5] regulatory peptides of the brain and gastrointestinal tract. This protein ... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cholecystokinin_B_receptor | |
327c2251250f8b815c71ae47d41b16bfa7ff1634 | wikidoc | Cholecystokinin antagonist | Cholecystokinin antagonist
# Overview
A Cholecystokinin antagonist is a specific type of receptor antagonist which blocks the receptor sites for the peptide hormone Cholecystokinin (CCK).
There are two subtypes of this receptor known at present, defined as CCKA and CCKB (also called CCK-1 and CCK-2). CCKA is mainly ex... | Cholecystokinin antagonist
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Overview
A Cholecystokinin antagonist is a specific type of receptor antagonist which blocks the receptor sites for the peptide hormone Cholecystokinin (CCK).
There are two subtypes of this receptor known at present, defined as CCKA and C... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cholecystokinin_antagonist | |
6cef564452d5c092307753b8bae0ed6824a65d18 | wikidoc | Ellis-van Creveld syndrome | Ellis-van Creveld syndrome
Ellis-van Creveld Syndrome (also called chondroectodermal dysplasia or mesoectodermal dysplasia) is a rare genetic disorder of the skeletal dysplasia type.
# Symptoms
It involves numerous anomalies including post-axial polydactyly, congenital heart defects (most commonly an atrial septal def... | Ellis-van Creveld syndrome
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Ellis-van Creveld Syndrome (also called chondroectodermal dysplasia or mesoectodermal dysplasia) is a rare genetic disorder of the skeletal dysplasia type.
# Symptoms
It involves nume... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Chondroectodermal_dysplasia | |
cbdb2189d85d19421f08ecc63f14d7341e295f06 | wikidoc | Mucous membrane pemphigoid | Mucous membrane pemphigoid
# Overview
Mucous membrane pemphigoid, also known as cicatricial pemphigoid (which means scarring pemphigoid) is a skin-blistering autoimmune disease. This is a rare condition with an incidence of approximately one in a million of the population.
# Historical Perspective
# Classification
... | Mucous membrane pemphigoid
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]
# Overview
Mucous membrane pemphigoid, also known as cicatricial pemphigoid (which means scarring pemphigoid) is a skin-blistering autoimmune disease. This is a rare condition with an inc... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cicatricial_pemphigoid | |
69f83263c4c3da58940fa7e37a7d85801899047a | wikidoc | Cidofovir clinical studies | Cidofovir clinical studies
# Clinical Studies
Three phase II/III controlled trials of VISTIDE have been conducted in HIV-infected patients with CMV retinitis.
## Delayed Versus Immediate Therapy (Study 105)
In stage 1 of this open-label trial, conducted by the Studies of the Ocular Complications of AIDS (SOCA) Clinic... | Cidofovir clinical studies
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
# Clinical Studies
Three phase II/III controlled trials of VISTIDE have been conducted in HIV-infected patients with CMV retinitis.
## Delayed Versus Immediate Therapy (Study 105)
In stage 1 of this open-label trial, conducted by the Studi... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Cidofovir_clinical_studies | |
4e362dfb8f836f199e59fdcdf452f2af03a5f183 | wikidoc | Ciprofloxacin (ophthalmic) | Ciprofloxacin (ophthalmic)
# Disclaimer
WikiDoc MAKES NO GUARANTEE OF VALIDITY. WikiDoc is not a professional health care provider, nor is it a suitable replacement for a licensed healthcare provider. WikiDoc is intended to be an educational tool, not a tool for any form of healthcare delivery. The educational conte... | Ciprofloxacin (ophthalmic)
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# Disclaimer
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532c5f5438df916b9daf53b882fa52e1a1b5a2db | wikidoc | Ciprofloxacin how supplied | Ciprofloxacin how supplied
CIPRO (ciprofloxacin hydrochloride) Tablets are available as round, slightly yellowish film-coated tablets containing 250 mg ciprofloxacin. The 250 mg tablet is coded with the word “BAYER” on one side and “CIP 250” on the reverse side. CIPRO is also available as capsule shaped, slightly yello... | Ciprofloxacin how supplied
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abdurahman Khalil, M.D. [2]
CIPRO (ciprofloxacin hydrochloride) Tablets are available as round, slightly yellowish film-coated tablets containing 250 mg ciprofloxacin. The 250 mg tablet is coded with the word “B... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ciprofloxacin_how_supplied | |
06d343475aa2dba8c36e33d0175c149230b584f4 | wikidoc | Ciprofloxacin microbiology | Ciprofloxacin microbiology
# Mechanism of Action
The bactericidal action of ciprofloxacin results from inhibition of the enzymes topoisomerase II (DNA gyrase) and topoisomerase IV (both Type II topoisomerases), which are required for bacterial DNA replication, transcription, repair, and recombination.
# Mechanism of ... | Ciprofloxacin microbiology
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abdurahman Khalil, M.D. [2]
## Mechanism of Action
The bactericidal action of ciprofloxacin results from inhibition of the enzymes topoisomerase II (DNA gyrase) and topoisomerase IV (both Type II topoisomerases... | https://www.wikidoc.org/index.php/Ciprofloxacin_microbiology |
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